Telescopes and space missions News US astronomers unveil 10-year plan Dark energy missions among top priorities Read article: US astronomers unveil 10-year plan
Telescopes and space missions Research update Search for Martian life tools up First ExoMars spacecraft will focus on methane Read article: Search for Martian life tools up
Stars and solar physics Research update Gamma-ray burst could kill off ocean life Destruction would have profound effect on climate Read article: Gamma-ray burst could kill off ocean life
Telescopes and space missions Research update Huge telescope will struggle to find extraterrestrial life Advanced civilizations could be too quiet Read article: Huge telescope will struggle to find extraterrestrial life
Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA unveils ‘ten cool things’ seen by Moon mission The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrates its birthday in pictures Read article: NASA unveils ‘ten cool things’ seen by Moon mission
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet mass calculated directly Measuring the mass of 'hot Jupiter' reveals an atmosphere in turmoil Read article: Exoplanet mass calculated directly
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet caught on the move Tracking the orbit of a gas giant Read article: Exoplanet caught on the move
Telescopes and space missions News Japan launches mission to Venus Akatsuki craft set to measure the climate on our near-neighbour Read article: Japan launches mission to Venus
Planetary science Research update Melting ice amplifies Arctic warming Re-analysis links disappearing sea ice with strong Arctic temperature rise Read article: Melting ice amplifies Arctic warming
Planetary science Research update Volcanic hazards could become fiercer and more frequent Melting ice could increase volcanic activity in the 21st century, warn geologists Read article: Volcanic hazards could become fiercer and more frequent